Setting 911 assist on, To make sure that 911 assist works properly, In the event of a crash – FORD 2013 Flex v.4 User Manual

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If a crash deploys an airbag (excludes knee airbags and rear inflatable
safety belts [if equipped]) or activates the fuel pump shut-off, your
SYNC-equipped vehicle may be able to contact emergency services by
dialing 911 through a paired and connected Bluetooth-enabled phone.
You can learn more about the 911 Assist feature, visit
www.SYNCMyRide.com, www.SYNCMyRide.ca or www.syncmaroute.ca.

• For information on airbag deployment, see the Supplementary

Restraints System chapter.

• For information on the fuel pump shut-off, see the Roadside

Emergencies chapter.

Setting 911 Assist On

If your vehicle is equipped with Navigation, touch the i
(Information) button to access these features. If your vehicle is
not equipped with Navigation, touch the corner of the

touchscreen with the green tab.

Press Apps > 911 Assist, > On.

You can also access 911 Assist by:

• Pressing the Settings icon > Settings > Phone > 911

Assist, or

• Pressing the Settings icon > Help > 911 Assist.

To Make Sure that 911 Assist Works Properly
• SYNC must be powered and working properly at the time of the

incident and throughout feature activation and use.

• The 911 Assist feature must be set on before the incident.

• You must pair and connect a Bluetooth-enabled and compatible phone

to SYNC.

• A connected Bluetooth-enabled phone must have the ability to make

and maintain an outgoing call at the time of the incident.

• A connected Bluetooth-enabled phone must have adequate network

coverage, battery power and signal strength.

• The vehicle must have battery power and be located in the United

States, Canada or in a territory in which 911 is the emergency
number.

In the Event of a Crash

Not all crashes deploy an airbag or activate the fuel pump shut-off
(which would trigger 911 Assist); however, SYNC tries to contact
emergency services if 911 Assist triggers. If a connected phone sustains
damage or loses connection to SYNC, SYNC searches for, and tries to
connect to, any available previously paired phone and tries to make the
call to 911.

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